Top cowboys, cowgirls to compete in rodeo

Created on Thursday, 07 August 2014 10:55Published on Thursday, 07 August 2014 10:55

MONTANAFAIR

World champion cowboys and cowgirls dot the list of competitors at the Yellowstone River Roundup PRCA Rodeo at MontanaFair.

Eleven time and current all-around world champion cowboy Trevor Brazile heads a group of 536 cowboys and cowgirls for the pro rodeo at MontanaFair. Four of the top six cowboys currently at the top of the Windham Weaponry Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World All Around standings will be showing their stuff at MetraPark.

Fans will see rodeo stars like 2013 PRCA steer wrestling champion Hunter Cure; Texan Tuf Cooper (currently second in the world standings) and two time world champion and Billings native Clay Tryan will be after the title in team roping.

“Increases in the amount of money available for the riders usually increases the number and quality of participants,” said Dutcher. “The efforts of the Cowboy Club and the Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners support will make this rodeo the biggest ever.”

The Cowboy Club was formed to represent and promote rodeo activities at MontanaFair. Todd Buchanan, vice chairman of the Cowboy Club, was present for the announcement.

“It looks like the additional prize money from the club and the county’s financial support will move our rodeo toward our goal of being the biggest and best rodeo in Montana,” said Buchanan.

The payout for the rodeo is up 11 percent from 2013. The Yellowstone River Roundup, sponsored by Shipton’s Big R, is Aug. 14, 15 and 16 at the Grandstands at MetraPark.